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In this webinar series, Garden Manager Walker Young will share real-world tips and tricks on topics such as soil building, integrated pest management, tree maintenance, pruning, plant selection, succession planning, weed control, effective watering, and irrigation. Webinar 1: Building Healthy Soil - August 12 (Wednesday) @ 11:00 AM Healthy soil is the foundation of every […]
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$110.00 – $150.00
Discover the stories, plants, and ideas that make the Ruth Bancroft Garden a global model for waterwise design. Join a cohort of fellow garden-lovers for a series of at-home and in-person learning opportunities. At-home learning opportunities: Webinar 1 - The Origin and Evolution of the Ruth Bancroft Garden - August 19th @ 11:00am - 12:00pm […]
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$135.00 – $180.00
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Guided by the Garden staff, you’ll get a quick overview and tips to get started, then enjoy a relaxed, self-paced environment to bring your creation to life. Whether you're looking for a creative way to celebrate the season, refresh your home décor, or enjoy a unique outing with friends, this workshop is the perfect opportunity […]
$55.00 – $70.00
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Join us for the BIGGEST sale of the year! Members enjoy early access to this sale. |
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Join us for our Autumn Sunset Social, an exclusive evening event for Ruth Bancroft Garden members. Experience the Garden at its most enchanting, as the vibrant colors of autumn come alive during golden hour.
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Celebrate the magic of fall with Garden Buds! October's series invites little ones to discover the season through stories, nature, and hands-on activities. Together, we'll explore harvest time, fruits, vegetables, and the amazing seeds that help plants grow.
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$60.00 – $75.00
Have a few quick landscape design questions? Stop by the Nursery to chat with one of our Landscape Designers! |
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Join us for a classic Halloween movie night featuring Hocus Pocus at the Ruth Bancroft Garden!
Free – $20.00
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Join us for one of our most popular tours of the year and discover the hidden lives of plants with Garden Curator, Brian Kemble. On this special tour, Brian will explore the many ways plants have provided food, fiber, and medicine across cultures and throughout history. From familiar edible plants to unusual fruits that come […]
$40.00 – $55.00
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A healthy garden depends on careful observation and thoughtful intervention. In this webinar, Walker Young will introduce the principles of integrated pest management, with a focus on identifying common garden pests, understanding when action is truly needed, and choosing the least disruptive control methods first. Please note: that this will be an online webinar with […]
$20.00 – $30.00
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Bring your iPhone or Android smartphone and take your photography skills to the next level during this special after-hours workshop in the Garden. Led by photographers John Ricca and Richard Valenti, this session will explore techniques and creative strategies to help you capture beautiful images. Participants will enjoy the unique opportunity to photograph the Garden […]
$45.00 – $60.00
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Unwind with an afternoon of creativity and craft beer at Headlands Brewing’s Walnut Creek Taproom & Beer Garden. Create a pumpkin pot with colorful dots and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama.
$30.00
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Unwind with an afternoon of creativity and craft beer at Headlands Brewing’s Walnut Creek Taproom & Beer Garden. Create a pumpkin pot with colorful dots and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama.
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$30.00
We invite you to join us for an evening of relaxation and rejuvenation, as you allow the healing power of sound to wash over you and bring you into a state of inner peace.
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$35.00 – $52.00
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Join Garden Manager Walker Young us for a webinar exploring the design principles Ruth Bancroft used to create her iconic dry garden. We’ll look at how Ruth balanced bold plant forms, thoughtful spacing, texture, structure, and a desert-inspired aesthetic, while making practical choices around water, soil, and long-term plant health. Learn about how the horticultural […]
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$20.00 – $30.00
A beginner-friendly, after-hours yoga class at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
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$20.00 – $27.00
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop for Kids (Ages 0–15) Get creative this fall at our Pumpkin Decorating Workshop, perfect for children up to 15 years old! Each participant will receive a mini pumpkin to transform using a wide variety of craft supplies, including: googly eyes, pipe cleaners, stickers, paint, and so much more! This is a self-guided […]
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$6.00
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Join Ruth Bancroft Garden horticulturalist, Michael Rada as he shares adventure stories and pictures of botanical finds from his (mostly) on foot circumnavigation of the mountains surrounding the Central Valley of California. Hiking, biking, and bushwhacking over 2,000 miles through California's rugged Coast Ranges, Cascades, Sierra Nevada and more! About the Speaker Born and raised […]
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$20.00 – $35.00
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Join us for a classic Halloween movie night featuring Coco at the Garden! Come early to stroll the Garden and Nursery, stop by our craft stations on the Patio, and grab some snacks and a drink before the movie starts on the Plaza! Gates open: 5:30 pm Movie begins: TBD (on the Plaza) Garden gates will close […]
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Free – $20.00
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The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Tax ID is 68-0310041.
1552 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-9352
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a preservation project of The Garden Conservancy.
